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1983–2026
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August 19, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING BOLTS IN MASABI FRAME. HE WAS USING A DRY GRINDER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW IN HIS LEFT EYE.

April 22, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HIS LEFT ARM WAS HURTING AND THAT IT HAD BEEN HURTING FOR ABOUT 45 DAYS FROM OPERATING CABLE HAMMER.

August 18, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Gifford-Hill & Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN SHOP WORKING ON HAMMER. EMPLOYEE LIFTED HAMMER WITH THE CRANE IN THE SHOP. CHAIN SLIPPED AND BREAKER DROPPED ON HAND WHILE TRYING TO PUT BLOCKS UNDERBREAKER.

April 15, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
D P Frost Construction Company Inc · Struck by concussion

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING BEARING ON A C SCREEN DISCHARGE CAN.BELT & GOT SOMETHING IN RIGHT EYE.

September 21, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
D P Frost Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT IN RIGHT SIDE WITH A PIECE OF MACHINERY, EMP WAS SENT TO DR PATTON HERE IN MEXIA THIS DRS REPORT IS ATTACHED, I.NAME DECIDED HE NEEDED A SECOND OPINION H AS SINCE SEEN HIS OWN DR

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